Chapter 1 The decision

(Just to let people know this takes place after Grievous showed up in the 2003 tv series)

Shortly after Anakin was promoted to the rank of Jedi knight the Jedi were discussing the threat of Grievous.

"We may have been exhausted but no one in a long time has ever been able to go up against five Jedi and come out victorious. This must be dealt with." Mundi said.

"I agree. But our forces are spreed thin as it is. We don't have the manpower to go after Grievous." Obi-Wan said.

"Um." Shaak Ti tried to say.

"Something you'd like to add Shaak Ti?" Fisto asked making her sigh.

"I know we agreed to let this subject go after so long. But I suggest we ask for his help." Shaak Ti said making many widen their eyes or narrow while some of the younger Jedi were confused.

"Master who are they talking about?" Anakin asked his friend and master making him sigh.

"I'm not surprised you don't know about this Anakin. This took place 5 years before you were found." Obi-Wan said.

"What is it?" One of the younger Jedi asked.

"15 years ago there was a Jedi knight who sought to change the order for the best was killed. Her name was Sarah Kruger. She became a knight at the age of 13. She was an expert on the ways of war. A prodigy that comes once every few generations. She saw the flaws in the Jedi code as did many of us when she pointed them out. She was very close to changing the code but she was killed." Mace said.

"What happened?" Anakin asked.

"Details on that event are...Complicated in nature. But another knight swore A Jedi killed her in cold blood." Mace said shocking the younger Jedi.

"What?" Anakin said in shock.

"However there wasn't enough proof. But her younger brother who was with her when she died swore a Jedi killed her." Obi-Wan said.

"Who was the Jedi?" One of the younger Jedi asked in surprise.

"Master Krell. However he claimed he had nothing to do with her death. With the lack of evidence the whole case was dropped." Kit Fisto said.

"What about the one who reported it?" Anakin asked.

"Her younger brother who became a knight at the age of ten. He was even more of a prodigy then his sister. His knowledge of warfare was unnatural. He understood tactics and strategy more than his sister ever could. He was known as the Jedi Expert of war." Shaak Ti said.

"And what happened after case was dropped?" Anakin asked making many look at each other and sighed.

"He left the order and vowed to create a new order of force wielders that would replace the Jedi and get justice for his sister. We've kept tabs on him since he left. He's amassed a massive army stronger then the clone army we have now." Plo said.

"And when he left half the order left with him." Obi-Wan said shocking the younger Jedi.

"Wait you mean literally half of the entire order left the Jedi?" Anakin asked.

"Yes. His sister made a great impression on the order. When there was nothing done after her death there was chaos. Thats why we're at a disadvantage. We're at half strength. If we're going to win this war we need to other half back and try to convince him to fight along side us once more for the greater good." Obi-Wan said.

"So where is he anyway?" Anakin asked before a hologram of a planet appeared.

"Earth. After the incident the planet broke all ties with the Republic which also dealt a critical blow." Mace said.

"Why?" Anakin asked.

"Humans from earth have...Unnatural abilities. Abilities that would seem more like science fiction than reality." Mace said having some experience on the planet when he found Sarah and her brother.

"Well, then lets go talk to him." Anakin said.

Later

3 Republic cruisers soon emerged from Hyperspace.

"Whoa." Anakin said seeing large gun platform stations above the planet.

"Seems they've readied themselves to fight against the Separatists." Obi-Wan said.

"This is the Pillar of Autumn. Identify yourselves." The Captain of the Pillar of Autumn said.

"This is General Windu of the Republic requesting permission to land." Windu said.

"Jedi. Your kind aren't welcomed here." The Captain said making him sigh.

"I guess they don't like us still." Obi-Wan said.

"Captain. We need to speak with a former Jedi we know is here. It's urgent." Mace said.

"Its Captain Keys. Fine but don't cause trouble here." Keyes said before they allowed the cruisers to go to the surface to land.

Once the three cruisers docked they noticed how advanced the city was.

"A lot different compared to the last time I was here." Mace said.

Walking through the city to the command center the Jedi noticed a lot of people glaring at them.

"Why are they glaring at us like that?" Anakin asked.

"Everyone you see here supported Sarah when she was a Jedi. Since her murder remains unsolved they've directed their hate at us." Mace said expecting this before he spotted a former youngling Jedi. A blue Twi'lek with brown eyes. "Aayla Secura." Mace said gaining her attention before frowning at them.

"What are you doing here?" Aayla asked.

"We need to speak to Sarah's brother." Anakin asked making her scoff.

"Why? So you can remind him his sister is still unavenged?" Aayla asked bitterly.

"Aayla. We need to speak to him immediately. It's important." Obi-Wan said.

"Go to..." Aayla tried to say.

"Thats enough." A man said behind her. This man had White skin brown hair and purple eyes in black robes with two double bladed lightsabers on his waist.

"Reznov." Mace said.

"Master Windu. Why are you here? You know this is a dangerous move. Unless you've come to state publicly that you let a killer run free for 15 years you best leave." Reznov said.

"We need to speak with him regarding the clone wars." Mace said.

"Oh I see. You want to use our army for your own purposes." Reznov said not amused.

"Nothing like that. We've encountered a man named General Grievous who defeated five Jedi at once." Obi-Wan said making Reznov and Aayla raise an eyebrow...Well Reznov did anyway she just frowned at them.

"Ok. Lets go see him." Reznov said as they walked to the command center.

Inside was a man at the age of 25 working on a weapon. He had white skin brown hair and forest green eyes. He was wearing Grey robes with a special a special kind of lightsaber on his back that looked more like a hilt of a great sword. (Picture the star Saber from transformers Armada)

Soon the doors opened and he looked behind him and frowned seeing his former master.

"Mace Windu." The man said.

"Sean Ashburn Kruger." Mace said addressing his former apprentice.

"You have no business on my planet. Be gone." Sean said turning back to work on his weapon.

"Your planet?" Anakin said skeptical.

"My people would prefer a strong leader over a corrupt one any day. Now what do you want?" Sean asked not bothering to face them.

"We need your help. Dooku has acquired a new general known as Grievous. He defeated five Jedi and killed three of them in one single battle. He's an expert in warfare." Obi-Wan said.

"Oh that brute. I've had a few confrontations with him in the past. He's a deadly warrior. So you need someone who's an expert on warfare to combat against him right?" Sean asked.

"Yes. We need..." Obi-Wan tried to say.

"Piss off. I'm not interested. Besides what would I get out of it?" Sean asked.

"What would you get out of it? You can't be serious?" Anakin said in disbelief.

"You're asking me to involve my army risking their lives for something that doesn't involve us. Why should we get involved in this war when it has nothing to do with us?" Sean asked making them look at one another. They couldn't deny he had a point.

"What exactly would you want in return for helping us?" Anakin asked making Sean smirk.

"I think the answer is obvious. I want Krell brought here for trial on his knees." Sean said turning to face them.

"You know we can't do that." Mace said.

"Can't or won't? Still won't face the truth that your order is flawed right down to the very beginning of its existence. One of you own killed a fellow Jedi in cold blood. One who could have made an honest difference. And your turned your back on her and her beliefs." Sean said.

"It's not that simple. There was no evidence of her being murdered by Krell." Obi-Wan said.

"Oh? Then explain to me? How is it her wound was a match to a lightsaber of Krell's design? Her death was caused by a lightsaber. Krell and I were the only ones there with her. I would rather die than kill my only sibling. And my lightsaber was destroyed due to an accident in the temple so I had to go without it. So tell me. How did she die?" Sean asked making them frown seeing he had them backed into a corner.

"What do you want?" Anakin asked.

"I told you already. I want Krell brought here for a fair and rightful trial for murder. Do that and I might consider bringing my men into this foolish war. If not well I suppose I could consider Dooku's offer." Sean said making them widen their eyes.

"You would side with the Sith just get to Krell?" Mace asked in shock.

"Maybe. My people are not involved in this war. I've gathered allies from the edge of the galaxy. They'll do what I say in a heartbeat. If I say we'll side with the Separatists they'll do it. Besides it would serve my goals. getting rid of the Jedi and letting my new order replace them." Sean said making him frown.

"We...need time to consider this." Obi-Wan said.

"I suppose I can understand that. You have 3 days to do as I asked. Do it and I may consider helping the Republic." Sean said as they left.

As soon as they left Aayla soon approached him.

"Are we really going to help the Republic?" Aayla asked skeptical.

"No just the innocents. I have no intention of helping the Jedi or the Republic after all the hell they gave us. It's their fault our son will never know his aunt or why she never was avenged." Sean said making her smile. 10 years ago Sean and Aayla had made love and Aayla got pregnant with a beautiful boy who was born with a human body of his father and had his mother's brown eyes.

"True. Still I don't like the idea of more Jedi coming here. Half of us left to leave that life behind. And now we've finally made a new order. The guardians. They find out about them and they may try to bring them back." Aayla said.

"You worry to much Aayla. They try and they'll die." Sean said.

Authors Note: I had this idea for a couple weeks now. The idea of a new enemy that both the Jedi and the Separatists must face did sound good to me. And of course many in the Jedi and Republic will leave to join him. Read, Review, Fav and Follow. Oh and yes this will be a harem story like all my stories but no crossover this time since I just want it to be plain star wars.